2013 NSSE Results

Participation:Rates and Representativeness

 Response rate First-year   Senior

  GGCSoutheast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013   GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

9% 15% 23% 21%   22% 21% 29% 26%

Representativeness First-year   Senior    Respondent

%Population %   Respondent

%Population %

  Female 64 52   67 57  Full-time 78 75   71 68  First-time, first-year 44 46   N/A N/A  Race/ethnicitya            Am. Indian or Alaska

Native 1 0   0 0  Asian 13 7   10 10  Black or African American 24 36   20 21  Hispanic or Latino 18 15   6 7  Native Hawaiian/Other

Pac. Isl. 0 0   0 0  White 38 35   58 55  Other 0 0   0 0  Foreign or nonresident

alien 1 1   1 1  Two or more

races/ethicities 4 4   3 3  Unknown 0 1   3 3

Changes to Indicators

2012 and Prior 2013Benchmarks Theme Engagement Indicator

Level of Academic Challenge Academic ChallengeHigher-Order LearningReflective and Integrative LearningLearning StrategiesQuantitative Reasoning

Active & Collaborative Learning

Learning with Peers Collaborative LearningDiscussions with Diverse Others

Student Faculty Interaction Experiences with Faculty

Student-Faculty InteractionEffective Teaching Practices

Enriching Educational Experiences Campus Environment Quality of Interactions

Supportive EnvironmentSupportive Campus Environment

Engagement Indicators: First-Year

  GGCSoutheas

t PublicCarnegie

Class NSSE Top 50%   Top 10% Academic Challenge                Higher-Order Learning 39.0 39.1 38.4 39.1 40.9   42.7 Reflective and Integrative Learning 35.4 35.2 35.2 35.7 37.6   39.4 Learning Strategies 41.4 40.4 39.7 39.8 41.8 ✓ 44.3 Quantitative Reasoning 28.5 28.0 26.7 27.3 28.8 ✓ 30.5 Learning with Peers                Collaborative Learning 29.9 32.1 30.7 31.5 34.5   37.1 Discussions with Diverse Others 40.1 41.5 39.2 40.8 43.2   45.7 Experiences with Faculty                Student-Faculty Interaction 18.9 19.9 20.9 20.0 23.4   26.7 Effective Teaching Practices 42.2 40.1 40.6 40.4 42.8 ✓ 44.7 Campus Environment                Quality of Interactions 39.2 41.0 41.7 41.7 44.3   46.3 Supportive Environment 35.7 38.1 36.1 37.2 39.5   41.4 

Engagement Indicators: Seniors  GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class NSSE Top 50%   Top 10% 

Academic Challenge                Higher-Order Learning 41.3 41.2 41.4 41.3 43.5   45.3  Reflective and Integrative Learning 38.2 38.3 38.8 38.9 41.1   43.1  Learning Strategies 42.7 41.6 41.1 40.7 43.2 ✓ 45.4  Quantitative Reasoning 32.2 30.3 29.2 29.7 31.1 ✓ 32.5✓Learning with Peers                Collaborative Learning 32.8 33.0 31.6 31.7 35.0   37.5  Discussions with Diverse Others 47.6 42.9 41.0 41.8 44.1 ✓ 45.8✓Experiences with Faculty                Student-Faculty Interaction 25.0 24.4 25.1 23.2 29.7   34.6  Effective Teaching Practices 43.1 41.5 41.3 41.1 43.3 ✓ 45.3  Campus Environment                Quality of Interactions 40.8 42.4 43.3 42.8 45.8   47.6  Supportive Environment 34.6 34.5 33.1 33.1 36.2 ✓ 39.1  

High Impact Practices

GGCSoutheast

PublicCarnegie

Class NSSEFirst YearLearning community 8 15 11 15Service-learning 46 50 59 52Research with faculty 8 6 6 5Participated in at least one 50 57 61 58Participated in two or more 9 12 11 12

Seniors        Learning community 22 24 24 24Service-learning 64 59 67 60Research with faculty 28 24 24 23Internship or field exp. 38 48 50 48Study abroad 9 12 9 13Culminating senior exp. 50 42 50 45Participated in at least one 82 84 86 84Participated in two or more 61 59 64 60

Academic Challenge

Academic Challenge: Mean Comparisons

GGCFirst-year students compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement Indicator Mean MeanEffect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Higher-Order Learning 39.0   39.1 -.01   38.4 .04   39.1 -.01  Reflective & Integrative Learning 35.4 35.2 .02 35.2 .02 35.7 -.02

Learning Strategies 41.4 40.4 .07 39.7 * .12 39.8 * .12Quantitative Reasoning  28.5   28.0 .03   26.7 .11   27.3 .08  

GGCSenior students compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement Indicator Mean MeanEffect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Higher-Order Learning 41.3  41.2 .01   41.4 -.01   41.3 .00  Reflective & Integrative Learning 38.2 38.3 -.01 38.8 -.05 38.9 -.06

Learning Strategies 42.7 41.6 .08 41.1 .11 40.7 * .14Quantitative Reasoning  32.2  30.3 .10   29.2 ** .17   29.7 * .14  

AC: Higher-Order Learning Details

Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much coursework emphasized… GGC

Southeast

PublicCarnegie Class NSSE GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE

4b.

Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations

72 75 71 74 79 80 80 80

4c.

Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts

74 72 70 73 79 77 77 78

4d.Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source

69 69 71 70 73 71 74 72

4e.

Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information

69 68 68 69 71 71 73 73

First Year Senior

AC: Reflective & Integrative Learning Details

Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often"

or "Often"… GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class NSSE GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class NSSE

2a.

Combined ideas from different courses when completing assignments

56 54 54 56 71 71 70 71

2b.Connected your learning to societal problems or issues

53 51 51 53 64 62 65 64

2c.

Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments

52 49 50 51 54 52 57 56

2d.

Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue

64 63 63 63 65 65 67 67

2e.

Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective

63 66 66 66 68 69 69 70

2f.

Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept

67 63 65 66 63 68 69 70

2g.

Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge

73 76 76 78 81 83 84 84

First Year Senior

AC: Learning Strategies Details

Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often"

or "Often"… GGC

Southeast

PublicCarnegie Class NSSE GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE

9a.Identified key information from reading assignments

82 81 81 81 85 84 84 84

9b. Reviewed your notes after class 70 68 67 66 68 68 67 65

9c.Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials

73 66 64 64 69 68 67 66

First Year Senior

AC: Quantitative Reasoning Details

Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often"

or "Often"… GGC

Southeast

PublicCarnegie Class NSSE GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE

6a.

Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.)

55 54 50 51 64 56 53 54

6b.

Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.)

41 39 37 38 45 45 44 44

6c.

Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information

40 38 36 37 48 45 42 44

First Year Senior

Learning With Peers

Learning with Peers: Mean Comparisons

GGCFirst-year students compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement Indicator Mean MeanEffect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Collaborative Learning 29.9   32.1** -.16   30.7 -.06   31.5 * -.11  

Discussions with Diverse Others 40.1 41.5 -.08 39.2 .06 40.8 -.04  

GGCSeniors compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement Indicator Mean MeanEffect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Collaborative Learning 32.8  33.0 -.01   31.6 .09   31.7 .08  Discussions with Diverse Others 47.6 42.9 *** .29 41.0 *** .41 41.8 *** .36  

LWP: Collaborative Learning Details

Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often"

or "Often"… GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE1e.Asked another student to help you

understand course material37 49 45 48 31 41 38 38

1f.Explained course material to one or more students

57 58 54 56 59 60 57 57

1g.Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students

41 50 46 48 46 48 44 44

1h.Worked with other students on course projects or assignments

52 49 50 50 73 63 60 63

LWP: Discussions with Diverse Others Details

Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often" had discussions with… GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE8a.People from a race or ethnicity

other than your own76 72 68 70 85 75 70 72

8b.People from an economic background other than your own

68 74 71 73 86 77 74 74

8c.People with religious beliefs other than your own

68 69 63 68 82 72 66 70

8d.People with political views other than your own

65 72 66 70 80 75 71 72

Experiences with Faculty

Experiences with Faculty: Mean Comparisons

GGCFirst-year students compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement IndicatorMean Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Student-Faculty Interaction 18.9  19.9 -.07   20.9 * -.13   20.0 -.07  

Effective Teaching Practices 42.2 40.1 ** .16 40.6* .11 40.4 * .13  

GGCSeniors compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement IndicatorMean Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect

size  Student-Faculty Interaction 25.0    24.4 .04   25.1 -.01   23.2 .11  

Effective Teaching Practices 43.1  41.5 .11 41.3 .12 41.1 * .14  

EWF: Student-Faculty Interaction Details

Percentage of students who responded that they "Very

often" or "Often"… GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE GGC

Southeast

Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE3a.Talked about career plans with

a faculty member26 32 34 32 45 44 46 42

3b.Worked w/faculty on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.)

17 18 19 18 25 27 28 25

3c.Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class

23 24 27 24 35 35 36 32

3d.Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member

28 28 31 28 40 35 37 32

First Year Senior

EWF: Effective Teaching Practices Details

Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much instructors have… GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE GGCSoutheast Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE5a.Clearly explained course

goals and requirements81 81 80 82 86 83 82 83

5b.Taught course sessions in an organized way

76 79 79 80 80 82 81 82

5c.Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points

78 78 77 78 82 80 80 79

5d.Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress

73 63 68 65 66 62 64 62

5e.Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments

69 61 66 63 69 69 70 68

First Year Senior

Campus Environment

Campus Environment: Mean Comparisons

GGC

First-year students compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement IndicatorMean Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Quality of Interactions 39.2  41.0 * -.15   41.7 ** -.20   41.7 ** -.20  

Supportive Environment 35.7 38.1* -.17 36.1 -.03 37.2 -.11  

GGCSeniors compared with

Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013

Engagement IndicatorMean Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size Mean

Effect size  

Quality of Interactions 40.8  42.4 -.13   43.3 ** -.21   42.8 * -.17  

Supportive Environment 34.6 34.5 .01 33.1 .11 33.1 .11  

CE: Quality of Interactions Details

Percentage rating a 6 or 7 on a scale from 1="Poor" to

7="Excellent" their interactions with… GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE GGCSoutheast Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE13a

.Students 53 59 59 60 62 66 65 65

13b.Academic advisors 47 46 50 49 56 52 58 53

13c.Faculty 53 48 53 51 61 60 64 61

13d.Student services staff (career services, student activities, housing, etc.)

38 43 44 44 41 42 42 42

13e.Other administrative staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.)

37 40 44 42 35 40 44 43

First Year Senior

CE: Supportive Environment Details

Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about

how much the institution emphasized… GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE GGCSoutheast Public

Carnegie

Class NSSE14b.

Providing support to help students succeed academically

79 78 75 78 73 73 73 72

14c.Using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.)

76 79 76 78 70 68 69 67

14d.

Encouraging contact among students from diff. backgrounds (soc., racial/eth., relig., etc.)

60 57 57 58 59 52 52 52

14e.

Providing opportunities to be involved socially

64 74 69 72 65 70 65 65

14f.Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.)

65 75 66 72 65 67 59 62

14g.

Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

40 44 44 44 26 33 32 32

14h.

Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.)

58 73 66 68 58 64 56 56

14i.Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues

50 55 51 53 45 49 46 45

First Year Senior

High Impact Practices

Learning Communities:First-Year and Senior

Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

8%

15%

11%

15%

28%

24%

26%

25%

37%

30%

36%

32%

27%

30%

28%

29%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decidedDo not plan to do

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

22%

24%

24%

24%

10%

9%

9%

9%

16%

13%

14%

13%

53%

54%

53%

55%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decidedDo not plan to do

First Year Senior

Service Learning:First-Year and Senior

About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service learning)?

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

8%

6%

9%

8%

38%

44%

49%

44%

54%

50%

41%

48%

Most or all Some None

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

8%

10%

13%

11%

56%

49%

54%

50%

36%

41%

33%

40%

Most or all Some None

First Year Senior

Research with a Faculty Member:First-Year and Senior

Work with a faculty member on a research project

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

8%

6%

6%

5%

31%

33%

29%

33%

37%

37%

39%

38%

24%

24%

26%

24%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decided

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

28%

24%

24%

23%

19%

14%

12%

13%

14%

16%

15%

16%

39%

45%

48%

49%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decided

First Year Senior

Internship or Field Experience:Senior Only

Participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement.

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

38%

48%

50%

48%

31%

26%

24%

24%

7%

8%

7%

8%

25%

18%

18%

20%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decidedDo not plan to do

Study Abroad:Senior Only

Participate in a study abroad program

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

9%

12%

9%

13%

9%

9%

8%

7%

14%

13%

12%

12%

68%

66%

71%

68%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decidedDo not plan to do

Culminating Senior Experience:Senior Only

Complete a culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)

GGC

Southeast Public

Carnegie Class

NSSE 2013

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

50%

42%

50%

45%

30%

26%

25%

24%

7%

10%

9%

10%

13%

22%

16%

21%

Done or in progress Plan to do Have not decidedDo not plan to do